{"podcast":{"title":"The Unstuck Church Podcast","slug":"the-unstuck-church-podcast-7100908","podcast_index_feed_id":7100908,"rss_url":"https://podcast.theunstuckchurch.com/rss","website_url":"https://theunstuckgroup.com/podcast","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/0/2/8/4/028453fb2970f7ead959afa2a1bf1c87/UnstuckPodcast_Light.jpg","author":"The Unstuck Group","episode_count":467,"summary":"With THE UNSTUCK CHURCH PODCAST, we invite you into the real-time conversations our team is having about church leadership every week. Hosted by Amy Anderson, this podcast explores common challenges in ministry and practical steps for tackling them. It's like getting to be a fly on the wall of our staff meetings. Tune in weekly for: Insights, observations and trends for church leaders from the Unstuck team. Benchmarks in church growth and health from The Unstuck Group's work serving hundreds churches across North America each year. Practical advice to help you lead your church towards sustained health. We think that after listening to The Unstuck Church Podcast, you'll want to start these discussions with your own team at your next staff meeting. Add your thoughts to the conversation on social media using #unstuckchurch.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-24T14:17:31.041489+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-unstuck-church-podcast-7100908"},"episode":{"title":"Equipping Staff Leaders - Episode 453","slug":"equipping-staff-leaders-episode-453","published_at":"2026-06-17T04:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-unstuck-church-podcast-7100908/equipping-staff-leaders-episode-453","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-unstuck-church-podcast-7100908","url":"https://theunstuckgroup.com/equipping-staff-leaders-episode-453/","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/leadershipunstuck/Equipping_Staff_Leaders_-_Episode_453.mp3?dest-id=412307","summary":"\"Where do we find great staff leaders? We need them, and we need them now.\" If your only approach to finding staff leaders is to hire fully formed, fully capable leaders from the outside whenever you need them, you will always be reactive . So far in this series, we've talked about the importance of developing your volunteers and volunteer leaders. But all of that volunteer development work, as important as it is, only pays off long-term if you know how to develop your staff leaders well, too. In this episode, Sean and Jonathan talk about developing and equipping your staff leaders to do the work God has called them to do. Identifying the leadership capacity of every person on your team Intentional development toward the highest level they're wired for Building a staff culture where leadership development isn't just a one-time event This Episode is Sponsored by The Church Lawyers Every church needs trusted legal counsel, but finding attorneys who truly understand ministry can be challenging. The Church Lawyers specialize in church and nonprofit law, serving thousands of organizations nationwide. From by-laws and governance, to IRS compliance and employment matters, The Church Lawyers provide the expertise you need with sound legal advice giving you peace of mind. Discover practical free resources and affordable membership options at TheChurchLawyers.com . Join the Conversation on Social Media We use hashtag #unstuckchurch on X and on Instagram .","meta_description":"\"Where do we find great staff leaders? We need them, and we need them now.\" If your only approach to finding staff leaders is to hire fully formed, fully…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1663,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-unstuck-church-podcast-7100908/episodes/equipping-staff-leaders-episode-453/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-unstuck-church-podcast-7100908/equipping-staff-leaders-episode-453.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}